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1622 (Mar. 8, 1990) Previous day - 1618 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

A steel industry spokesman said Thursday the Clean Air Act compromise struck by Senate leaders and t

The Army Corps of Engineers intends to select permanent opening and closing dates for the Soo Locks

Donald R. "Rob" Quartel, nominated by President Bush to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission, to

Manuel Johnson, Federal Reserve Board vice chairman, said in Japan Thursday the current higher stren

When most people think of Curacao, images of tourists and cruise ships come to mind. But thi

Savvy business travelers to Europe and legions of vacationers have come to experience the convenienc

Assurances Generale de France (AGF), the second-largest nationalized French insurer after Union des

SHIPPERS ARE SHOWING INTEREST in a new intermodal service offered by Hub Group Inc. Since th

The European Community is likely to seek managed trade in politically sensitive industries as part o

Petrofina SA Thursday announced an "interesting" oil discovery in the center of the British North Se

Mar. 8, 1990 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Automation, innovation and reputation are the keys to keeping Hong Kong's rag trade dressing the wor

SOVIETS SAID TO WANT TO CUT WHEAT IMPORTSROUEN, France - The Soviet Union is seeking ways to

Thu., Mar. 8, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

The California state senate is considering a controversial bill to reorganize the California State B

The Bush administration supports increased state and local gasoline taxes, but opposes a boost in th

RBH FORMS VENTURE WITH JAPAN'S CHOEIInsurance broker Rollins Burdick Hunter Co. has formed a

US JOBLESS CLAIMS OFF 16,000 IN LATEST WEEKNew claims for state unemployment insurance benef

When industrial giants such as Mitsubishi Corp. of Japan and Daimler-Benz AG of West Germany start p

Business in the Southwest is booming for United Parcel Service but traffic through the company's Lou

WITCO CORP. (New York) - Carl R. Soderlind was named group vice president - commercial services.

American President Lines Ltd. sold the President Cleveland, a 20-year-old partial containership, to

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

A currency union between the two Germanys looks increasingly likely to involve an exchange rate of 1

The Port of Curacao today is reaping the benefits of investments and labor reductions that began nea

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Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank today will repurchase most of the bonds under dispute with nine French

RAILWAY PROGRESS INSTITUTE, "Partners for Progress," March 12-14. Palmer House, Chicago. Contact: RP

Projections for expanded use of all-cargo planes come as Boeing Co. for the second year in a row rev

CHEVRON SPURNS BIDS FOR ALASKA PROPERTIESChevron USA took its Alaskan oil properties off the

S. KOREA TO TAKE PART IN E. EUROPEAN BANKSEOUL, South Korea - South Korea will participate i

The U.S. government is planning its biggest stand ever at the Leipzig Fair, and a record number of U

Solid bulk cargoes accounted for the major part of a modest 2.25 percent increase in cargo volume th

The U.S. dollar edged higher in a nervous and hesitant market Thursday. The Federal Reserve

Regional and short-line railroads have a future, providing they get a little help from their friends

A House maritime subcommittee will look into passenger cruise vessel safety issues on March 29.<

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Asia has brought forward the liftoff date for its first privately owned and once-controversial satel

Quantum Chemical Corp.'s ill-fated Morris, Ill., petrochemical plant is expected to restart today, n